1) Back in December Ricky accepted a job as the new Quarterback Coach at Vanderbilt (SEC baby!). He left the next day and has been lovin Nashville ever since. Btw, Vanderbilt is black and gold...so I feel right at home here! (Shoot me an email if anyone is looking to add Vanderbilt gear to their wardrobe.)
2) In January, the Fab 4 (Kahla, Bump, Ryder and I) cleaned house and took off to live with my folks in Pittsburgh**. I just thought it would be easier to show our house without the baby and dogs. It was so sad saying good-bye to friends (for all of us, even Ryder)
3) The month in Pittsburgh was awesome. Especially for the little guy. He had the attention of 3 people at almost all times, he still misses his Granny and Pup-pup. It was great for me too. The weeks before I left Kansas were exhausting and having other adults there to help with Ryder and the dogs was great. They also babysat while I took a solo trip to visit Ricky in Nashville and house hunt!
4) Signing Day - Feb 2. Vanderbilt signed a kick-butt group of freshman after only a month of recruiting. This included some start QBs. We had a great night out on the town and enjoyed Nashville.
5) March 1- moving out...although we left Kansas in January, we only took some suit cases, where else would we put the stuff. So, March 1, Ryder and I took our last trip to Kansas (birthplace of Ryder Richard Rahne) and said a sad good bye as we packed all our things and moved out.
6) March 5 - the Fab 4 moved to Nashville!** We moved into a great place with fenced in backyard, excellent location and fantastic neighbors. We live in Greenhills. pictures of the house to come in a future post.
**It really should have been the Fab 5 since Granny did all of our traveling with us. I could not have done it without you...thank you Mum!
8) Ryder and I took a vacation to North Carolina to see my best friend in the world walk down the aisle. It helped that she was walking to one of my college buddies. it was a wonderful collision of high school and college for me. It was a beautiful wedding and "Lorraine looked gorgeous" quoting Ryder.
7) Made it back in time for a visit with Nini (Deb) and the Vanderbilt Spring Game. It was awesome because Ricky was the Offensive Coordinator of the black team (maybe it was the gold team...who knows.) Ricky team's did not win, but it was his first run at being a OC. Way to go baby!
9) Easter and Ryder's birthday were that next weekend. Yes folks...I have a 2 year old!! Unfortunately he was sick for his birthday and we canceled his party at the Monkey Treehouse, but we did have bunch of friends over for Easter, including my parents who were in town.
10) recruiting season begins...that lands us at present day. Ricky has been on the road for 4 weeks...one more week to go. We all miss him here. Hurry home!
